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Society is in the midst of a longevity revolution. The prevalence of sight loss increases with age: currently there are almost 2 million people aged 65 and over living with sight loss in the UK. This number ... rising because of the ageing population yet the number receiving support is falling. The number of blind and partially sighted people receiving social care fell by 35% between 2008 and 2013. The resulting unmet
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Draft strategy for engaging the general public in action on climate change Welsh Government December 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice
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We welcome the broad drafting of the objectives and functions and in particular the recognition of provision of advice as well as guidance and the continuation of the vital role played by the Money Advice ... of the Financial Capability Strategy. Further clarity is needed on the following aspects: Information, advice and guidance must be of high quality, adequate detail and impartial, currently the bill
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Carer's Allowance May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Carer’s Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. The factsheet explains how Carer’s Allowance may affect ... benefits you, or the person you care for, are receiving, and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. Carer’s Allowance is being replaced by Carer Support Payment in Scotland. The two benefits have
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Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine – background information There was originally a universal 2 dose primary course of the vaccine offered from December 2020 to the whole population (aged ... (aged over 5). This was ended by the Welsh Government on 30 June 2023. Booster vaccine campaigns for those most at risk have continued periodically since then. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine –
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factsheet 4 1.1 Definitions and terminology 4 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 6 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying ... relevance to the social care system in Wales 6 3 Introduction – local authority assessment of care needs and eligibility for services 7 4 The local authority financial
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are provided in a number of different locations. The term can be used to designate any service that is designed to help people who have support needs to live well1 and remain independent for as long as ... of people with complex long-term health and care needs are placing the current system of social services under pressure, even without the funding pressures which local authorities are currently confronting
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Assistance Project) Location: Home based with potential office space in a partner office, covering the South and South East Wales Region Contractual Status of Role: Part time, 21 hours per week Fixed ... South East Wales) Job Purpose: To meet the Community Assistance Project objectives by recruiting, inducting, training and supporting suitable volunteers within the region to deliver support at a community
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Officer Location: Wales – based in the Cardiff or Mold office, or potential to be home based within Wales Contractual Status of Role: 35 hours per week - fixed term to 31 March 2021 Job Title of Line ... Job Purpose To co-ordinate the recruitment, support and management of volunteers for the ‘Friend in Need’ telephone befriending service, and oversee the day to day implementation of the service, in a
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A guide to money matters that may affect elderly people. Find information and advice on claiming benefits, income tax, money management, pensions and legal advice. Finance can be complicated, let Age Cymru
